Midterm Flashcards
(49 cards)
Define ‘family of orientation’
The family a person is born or raised into
Example: parents and siblings
Define ‘family of procreation’
The family a person forms through marriage or cohabitation
Example: spouse and children
Define ‘extended family’
Includes the nuclear family and all other relatives
Example: in-laws, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins
What is a ‘nuclear family’
- A family consisting of a husband, wife, and their children
- Also called the North American Standard
- Forms the basis for traditional family values
What is race?
A system of classifying people based on physical characteristics such as skin colour.
- Race is a social construct. It is not biological and has no genetic basis.
What is ethnicity?
Used to specify a group of people who share a common cultural heritage
What is intersectionality?
A complete mix of identities that influenced the way an individual participated in all or any level of society.
What are unique circumstances in the Wheel of Intersectionality?
Power, privilege, identity
What are aspects of identity in the Wheel of Intersectionality
Religion, work history, education, family status, skin colour
What are some types of discrimination in the Wheel of Intersectionality?
Ageism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, racism
What are some larger forces and structures that reinforce exclusion in the Wheel of Intersectionality?
Politics, globalization, colonization, economy
Define explicit/conscious bias
The person is aware of their biases, prejudices, and attitudes. Related behaviours are conducted with intent.
Examples: discrimination, hate speech, overt racism
Define implicit/unconscious bias
The person is unaware of their biases and prejudices. Biases may contradict the persons beliefs and values. Unconscious biases unknowingly affect a persons behaviour.
Define colonization.
Taking lands, killing, enslaving, and subordinating people
Example: the colonization of Indigenous People’s in Canada
Define cultural genocide.
Intentional attempts to assimilate entire populations by extinguishing their clothes, cultures, languages, and traditions.
Example: Residential Schools in Canada
What is the Residential School System?
Existed in Canada between 1831 and 1996 (Gordon Residential School). These schools existed to strip Indigenous children of their family and identity.
What is a strength based approach to families?
Recognizes strengths, capabilities, and resources found in the family. Does not emphasize problems or deficits.
What are the four points of a strength based approach to families?
- Every member of the family has strengths that can be developed and built on.
- Everyone has the potential for growth and change.
- Most parents want to be good parents.
- Hardships are challenging but can also be an opportunity for growth and positive change.
What is a love marriage?
A love marriage is a form of romantic love based on a strong emotional attachment between two people. Built on a mixture of sexual desire, tenderness, affection, and playfulness.
What are the three components of a love marriage?
Intimacy: togetherness, caring, supportiveness, warmth
Commitment: trust, fidelity, responsibility
Passion: excitement, affection, desire
What is the Wheel of Love?
All forms of love and friendship develop through four processes that occur in a social context and are influenced by the role concepts that each person brings to the relationship.
What are the four processes in the Wheel of Love?
- Rapport
- Self-revelation
- Mutual dependency
- The fulfillment of intimacy needs
What is online dating?
Searching for and interacting with potential romantic or sexual partners via the internet.
What are the pros of online dating?
- Long distance
- Like minded
- More time and space
- Less intimidating
- More choices
- Lower emotional attachment
